Happy Thanksgiving

I'm thankful for the wonderful group of volunteers that are helping with the auction. Plus, the donations are great too! Here are some more goodies that have come in:
American Helicopter Museum - 1 year family membership - $75
Arden Theater - 2 tickets to any performance (excluding opening and Saturday nights); expires 7/4/10
Family Martial Arts Center - 3 one month memberships, plus uniform (new students only) -$176 each
Healing Hands Massage - $35 gift card
New Hope and Ivyland Railroad - family 4 pack $54
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society - 2 tickets for a May 2010 concert - Soovin Kim, violin 5/4/10; Musicians from Marlboro 5/10/10 OR Ensemble ACJW - John Adams, conductor 5/9/10 $54
Reading Phillies Baseball Club - 6 General Admission tickets - $48
The National Toy Train Museum - 4 tickets (kids under 6 years old are free) $24
Winterthur Gardens - 2 tickets - $36
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Get Ready, Get Set, GO!

I'm so excited we already got some donations in for the Silent Auction. It's like Christmas has come early. Here are some things that we got:

Animal Clinic at Thorndale - pet exam $44

Brandywine River Museum - 4 tickets $40

Chanticleer Gardens - 2 tickets $10

D & D Family Billiards - 2 $25 gift cards

Eastern State Penitentary - 6 tickets - $72

Max and Erma's of Downingtown - $25 gift card

The Insectarium - 10 tickets - $70

The United Sports Training Center - A birthday party package - $225, exp 11/10

Fall into Fun

It's that time of year again, fall. It brings so many beautiful things such as fall leaves, cooler temperatures and outdoor fun. For me at Copeland Run Academy it also brings about planning for the Spring Fair and Silent Auction. It is my 4th year in chairing the auction so it seems like second nature for me now. And of course I wouldn't be able to do it without the amazing group of parent volunteers. Right now we are in the midst of assembling donation request letters. If you know anyone who would like to make a donation to the silent auction please contact me at radon71@yahoo.com. Put "auction" in the subject line. It could be your company, family member, friend or neighbor. All items are then auctioned off at the Spring Fair and Silent Auction on April 24, 2010 at the United Sports Training Center. Everyone wins, as the Copeland Run Parent's Association gets 100% of the proceeds and the highest bidder gets a terrific item. This years fundraising goal is raise money towards updating the existing playground equipment.